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White-Collar Crime Advisory
We support organizations in all aspects related to business and fiscal criminal law. We conduct investigations aimed at detecting irregularities. We represent clients in all legal and regulatory proceedings as well as before authorities, including law enforcement authorities. We advise on regulatory issues, economic sanctions and compliance, as well as in crisis situations.
The number of white-collar crimes is systematically increasing
Business and fiscal criminal law cases are increasingly a significant risk in the conduct of business. Law enforcement and regulatory activities, also internationally, are increasing. Changing regulations impose new obligations on businesses, making compliance in organizations often a challenge.
The White-Collar Crime Advisory team at EY Law, supported by experts from the Fraud Risk Management Department and tax advisors from the Tax and Litigation team at EY Tax Advisory Services, help clients mitigate risks related to business and fiscal criminal law / white-collar crime risks , both as part of preventive measures and in the case of all related proceedings. With our one-stop-shop approach, our clients can receive comprehensive legal advice and assistance in their actions before the competent authorities.
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White-Collar Crime Advisory – our offer includes in particular:
Risk analysis and assessment – advising companies and their management boards on risk assessment and counteracting business crimes (including corruption, fraud, acting to the detriment of companies, money laundering, capital market crimes, cybercrime) as well as fiscal misdemeanors and crimes.
Internal investigations – legal support in verifying reports or detecting criminal business irregularities (including on the basis of foreign anti-corruption regulations: FCPA, UK Bribery Act and Sapin II). Legal analysis of the results of internal investigations. Representation in related criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings.
Dawn raids and searches – support in the event of unannounced inspections (dawn raids) and detentions, including in related criminal and regulatory proceedings. Preparation of procedures to be followed in the event of unannounced inspections by law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
Proceedings before authorities and courts – legal advice and representation in proceedings before authorities, including law enforcement authorities, in legal proceedings (criminal, penal fiscal, civil and commercial cases) as well as administrative (regulatory) proceedings and before administrative courts.
Compliance – legal support in developing and reviewing compliance systems. Support in M&A transactions at every stage of compliance due diligence, also as part of post-M&A due diligence. We offer our proprietary whistleblowing tool, the EY Virtual Compliance Officer, which enables breach reporting and comprehensive handling of reports, as well as support of EY experts in conducting investigations.
Economic sanctions – legal advice on the risks associated with economic sanctions, including their impact on business and relations with contractors. Assistance in the preparation and implementation of procedures for compliance with economic sanctions. Representation in related regulatory proceedings. We offer services in the field of sanction risk management, which can be ordered with a minimum of formalities in our online store.
Risk management – advice in crisis situations and in the field of risk management and potential claims from third parties. Representation in related legal proceedings and before competent authorities.
Responding to security incidents – representing clients as aggrieved parties in criminal proceedings initiated in connection with security incidents (e.g. data leaks, fraud related to unauthorized transfers as a result of Business Email Compromise).
Training and workshops – we conduct practical training in the field of anti-corruption regulations, counteracting business and fiscal crimes, liability of company managers / corporate executives (?), economic sanctions, dawn raids and compliance.
What makes us unique?
Individual approach to the customer
We accompany clients at every stage of the project, supporting them in achieving their goals. We analyze the situation of each entrepreneur taking into account the specific nature of the industry and the market environment in which it operates. We find the most effective and practical solutions to minimize risks.
Consulting skills
We advise on all aspects of the business and fiscal criminal law, legal proceedings as well as economic sanctions and compliance. We successfully handle even the most complex and precedent-setting cases.
End-to-end solutions
We offer end-to-end solutions. Our clients are provided not only with legal advisory services, but also with interdisciplinary support. This is possible thanks to close collaboration with other EY teams in the field of fraud risk as well as business, technological and tax consulting.
Team of experts
Our team consists of attorneys-at-law and legal counsels who are distinguished by many years of experience in conducting complex and precedent-setting proceedings both in Poland and abroad.
Internationally recognized brand
The White-Collar Crime Advisory team is regularly recognized in prestigious rankings: Chambers Europe, Legal 500, Who's Who Legal.
Think globally, act locally
EY offers its services in 150 countries. Thanks to our extensive network of contacts, we are able to adapt the scope of services to the needs and scale of each business.
Our strength is risk mitigation, in prevention as well as any related proceedings.
The White-Collar Crime Advisory team at EY Law is a team of experienced attorneys-at-law and legal counsels who help clients mitigate risks related to business and fiscal criminal law / white-collar crime risks, both as part of preventive measures and in the case of all related proceedings.
Thanks to our one-stop-shop approach, our clients can receive comprehensive legal advice and assistance in their actions before the competent authorities, while being supported by experts from the EY Fraud Risk Management Department or tax advisors from the Tax and Litigation team at EY Tax Advisory Services.
We work together with lawyers from legal and tax teams within the EY network around the world, which allows us to tailor the scope of support to the client's needs and the scope of their business.